The Doctor’s appearance in New Orleans is Smith’s first post-show appearance at a convention and his is first convention appearance in America – outside of Comic-Con International in San Diego.

Wizard World said Smith will be on hand to greet Whovians -- fans of the long-running BBC series -- sign autographs, pose for photos and will have a Q&A session during the convention at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center Feb. 7-8.

Fans of the series, which celebrated its 50th anniversary with a program simulcast by BBC America at Austin Comic Con in November, cosplay (short for "Costume Play") as numerous characters as well as the TARDIS, the space-time vehicle used in the show.